Katie Garcia
Artist and animator
About
I am an animator with a strong foundation in both 2D and 3D animation, specializing in realistic weight, movement, and storytelling.
I started practicing animation as a freshman in high school and have continued to develop my technical and creative skills since then. Currently, I have an associate degree in commercial graphics from Trident Tech, and I’m attending USC Beaufort for a bachelor’s degree in media arts
I am an extremely friendly, confident, and patient person who enjoys helping others and learning new skills.
Experience
Best Buy
Sales Associate
- Interacted with both team members and customers.
- Used sales training in order to sell products and services to customers.
- On-your-feet thinking to help customers.
Low Country Games
Intern
- Worked with a team to develop projects
- Created PowerPoints covering project overviews
- Attended meetings reviewing projects regularly
Octopunk Media
Student
- Worked as part of the spring 2024 Animation Projects class to help develop the short film Lazzo
- Worked in UE5 to build outdoor scenery
- Collaborated with classmates on adjusting assets to fit in scenes
Content Creator
- Set up and ran a YouTube channel as part of the animation community on YouTube.
- Created animation memes, AMVs, and MAP parts.
- Coordinated and communicated with partners to maintain deadlines in MAP productions.
Schooling
Bachelor’s Degree – University of South Carolina Beaufort
Graduating 2026
Bachelor’s in Studio Arts: Media Arts
Associate Degree – Trident Technical College
Graduated 2024
Associate in Applied Science in Commercial Graphics: Animation
High School – Ashley Ridge
High School Diploma – 2020
Technical Skills
Microsoft Suite
Slack
Adobe Suite
Procreate
Maya
Blender
Unity
Unreal Engine
Contact
Always open to new opportunities in the animation industry.
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